Object
Hockley Area Action Plan - Issues and Options
Representation ID: 9385
Received: 29/04/2009
Respondent: Mr Trevor Vant
Agent: Mr Trevor Vant
A signalised junction will cause further congestion.
The option of diverting the flow of traffic using Woodlands Road via Hockley Rise/Southend Road route isn't viable. there also is another busy and dangerous junction with restricted visability on the brow of the hill.
If something has to change, I support the option to remove access to Woodland Road altogether, but it will have limited benefit to reducing congestion.
Potters pedestrian crossing is poorly positioned, with drivers concentrating on the roundabout and not the pedestrians. There's been several accidents there. It needs setting back from the roundabout or repositioning altogether
I live on Woodlands & agree the Spa roundabout is a busy junction. However a signalised junction will cause further congestion. The option of diverting the flow of traffic using Woodlands Road via Hockley Rise/Southend Road route isn't viable. It's too residential & at the end is a busy and dangerous junction with restricted visability on the brow of the hill.If pushed, I support the option to remove access to Woodland Road altogether, but think this will have limited benefit to reducing congestion. I use Potters pedestrian crossing on a daily basis & think this a poorly positioned crossing, with drivers concentrating on the roundabout and not the pedestrians. Several drivers have previously hit the crossing beacon. It needs setting back from the roundabout or repositioning altogether.